The concept of a Cyber EMT is powerful. Anyone can be first to respond, but not everyone can respond effectively. CyberSec First Responders (CFR) are trained to keep the patient alive and minimize the damage.

As of July 6, 2017, the recently established CyberSec First Responder Certification was approved as a DOD 8570 IA baseline certification. Among the current family of required cyber training, CFR takes a giant leap forward in empowering IT professionals to play a critical role in protecting the organization.

CyberSec First Responder course serves both role-based and cross functional training objectives; the training provides IT professionals with needed skills before, during, and after a security breach. CFR training is well suited to help individuals serve in key roles dealing with Cybercrimes, forensics, defense analysis, and incident response as well as threat communications.

Here is what we are doing. Tyche Consulting, LLC is involved in a national effort to build resilient cybersecurity workforce. Specifically, our goal is to attract new talent, train, and certify a national workforce of Cyber Security First Responders. We are working with businesses of all sizes, industry leaders, government mission owners, law enforcement, academic institutions, and interested cyber professionals to prepare for the next generation of cyber threats.

N.C. Public Officials Get CyberSAFE Certified – Cybersecurity is a Team Support

On Friday August 18, 2017 up to 40 Durham, North Carolina City Officials including first responders will attend a CyberSAFE Readiness training to become CyberSAFE certified. Six months ago, Mike Echols, CEO of Tyche Consulting and Max CyberSec launch an initiative to increase cyber awareness among public officials and first responders across the country. “CyberSAFE is about moving beyond compliance and establishing a personal commitment to make cybersecurity a core value among end-users and creating a culture of cybersecurity” said Mr. Echols.

CyberSAFE Readiness training will help equip public officials with an heighted-level of understanding to identify many of the common risks associated with using conventional end-user technology. The course promotes and validates end-user responsibility and effective risk management and fosters role-based security awareness.

Happy Hour Cyber Leaders Forum - Hosted by Mike Echols

Step out of the shell and into an important ISSO role; our critical infrastructure needs you. Are you underutilized? Would like to contribute more?

We invite you to hang out with us on August 10, 2017 to learn and exchange ideas about best practices and the bold leadership needed to protect organizations from internal and external threats. Become the CISO, CTO, CIO, and CEO that is not afraid of standing up and speaking out about the current deficiencies in our cyber strategy.

Stay posted. Tyche will be hosting a CyberSAFE training event to educate small businesses and consultants on end-user risks. On the same day, Tyche will be hosting a separate evening, happy-hour cyber forum.

Attracting and inspiring the next generation of cyber talent. Tyche and UMD will host a CyberSec First Responder Meet and Greet. Come learn about how CFR training is evolving the traditional incident responder role. CFR professionals focus on triage and effective threat communication (to all stakeholders.

"If we don’t act, we’ll leave our nation and our economy vulnerable. If we do, we can continue to protect the technologies that have unleashed untold opportunities for people around the globe.” President Obama.

CyberSAFE Readiness training session on March 16, 2017 from 9:00AM to 12:15PM

What is CyberSAFE Readiness? --- The CyberSAFE Readiness training enables consultants, members, and employees of any organization to identify many of the common risks associated with using conventional end-user technology. Delivered in a half-day or less, CyberSAFE also prepares learners to earn their Certified CyberSAFE credential.

Instructor-Led CyberSAFE Readiness Course --- Students are immersed in a course that takes them though the essentials of identifying the need to improve organizational security and safely protect themselves. CyberSAFE builds on an understanding of how we interact on computers, mobile devices, networks, and the Internet. The course is delivered in a collaborative environment where open discussions are encouraged.

CyberSAFE Students --- Individuals who pass the assessment are eligible to receive the Certified CyberSAFE credential from Logical Operations.

NIST-led National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) workforce framework and the new CyberSeek tool (actionable data about supply and demand in the cybersecurity job market) presented by NIST.